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About the Brecon Beacons National Park
- What makes the Brecon Beacons National Park a special place to visit?
- A short history
- What is a national park?
- Geology
- Traditions
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Stories and legends
- Lady of the Lake
- Christmas Day Massacre
- Henry Vaughan
- Macnmaras Road
- The Wild Boar Chase
- The Men in the Cave
- The True Prince of Wales
- A Mission Station on the Buffalo River
- Chris and the White Lady
- Pop-the-corks Longo, an Italian in Wales
- Black Vaughn
- Black cats and Fairies
- 400s: Gwladus and Einion
- 1000s: The Lady of the Lake and the Physicians of Myddfai
- 1878: Adelina Patti of Craig-y-Nos
- 1990: Little Tommy Jones, victim of the Beacons
- 1940: Wellington Bomber T2520 remembered
- 1945: Frank Stokes, aircraft crash survivor
- 1950: Alexander Cordell, novelist
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Great days out
- Days out around Brecon and the Central Beacons
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Days out around Talgarth and the Black Mountains
- Black Mountains: ancient churches and chapels
- Black Mountains: Castell Dinas and the Gliding Club
- Black Mountains: Rhos Fach Common and Crickhowell Castle
- Talgarth: Llangorse Lake and peaceful churches
- Talgarth: Pwll-y-Wrach Nature Reserve, Talgarth Mill and Bronllys Castle
- Talgarth: Sunday lunch and a stroll or a bike ride
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Days out around Abergavenny and Blaenavon
- Abergavenny: Museum and Castle
- Abergavenny: heritage, views and a vineyard
- Abergavenny: shopping, heritage and a stroll in Castle Meadows
- Blaenavon: Big Pit National Coal Museum
- Blaenavon and Goytre Wharf: experience the industrial past
- Blaenavon: Ironworks and World Heritage Centre
- Goytre Wharf: cruise the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
- Days out in the Black Mountain Range and Fforest Fawr
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Places to visit
- Castles
- Caves
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Churches, chapels and monasteries
- St Edmund's Church
- St Mary's Priory Church, Abergavenny
- Brecon Cathedral
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Capel-y-Ffin
- Capel-y-Ffin Monastery
- St Martin's Church, Cwmyoy
- Church of St Cynog, Defynnog
- St Catwyg's Church, Llangattock
- Llanthony Priory
- Church of St David, Llanthony
- Church of St Ffraed, Llansantffraed
- St Michael's Parish Church, Myddfai
- Church of St Issui, Patricio (Partrishow)
- Church of St Gwendoline, Talgarth
- St Mary's Church, Ystradfellte
- Hills, mountains and the Fforest Fawr Geopark
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Industrial and rural heritage
- Glyn-Neath Gunpowder Works, Pontneddfechan
- Black Mountain Quarries
- Blaenavon World Heritage Site
- Big Pit National Coal Museum
- Blaenavon Ironworks
- Brecon Mountain Railway
- Brecknock Museum and Art Gallery
- Brinore Tramroad
- Clydach Ironworks
- Goytre Wharf
- Henllys Vale
- Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
- Penwyllt Quarries and Brickworks
- Pontypool Museum
- Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh, Brecon
- Tithe Barn, Abergavenny
- Lakes and waterways
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Nature reserves, woodlands, grasslands, farms and gardens
- Caeau Ty Mawr wildflower fields
- Protected landscapes and habitats
- Forests and woodland
- The importance of our woodlands to nature and the environment
- Grasslands, meadows and farms
- Historic parks and gardens
- Coed-y-Cerrig
- Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad a Fan Frynych
- Craig-y-Cilau
- Craig-y-Nos Country Park
- Cwm Clydach
- Ogof Ffynnon Ddu
- Pwll-y-Wrach
- Prehistoric and Roman sites
- Towns and villages
- Waterfalls
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Easier access
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Easier Access Attractions
- 1. Carreg Cennen Castle
- 2. Black Mountain Red Kite Feeding Station
- 3. Llandovery Tourist Information and Heritage Centre
- 6. Craig-y-nos Country Park
- 10. Garwnant Visitor Centre
- 12. National Park Visitor Centre
- 14. South Wales Borderers Museum
- 15. Brecknock Museum
- 17. Brecon Cathedral & Heritage Centre
- 20. Cyfarthfa Castle, Museum & Gallery
- 21. Brecon Mountain Railway
- 24. Talybont Reservoir Bird Hide
- 31. Tretower Court & Castle
- 33. Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre
- 37. Big Pit, National Coal Museum
- 40. Blaenavon World Heritage Site
- 41. Pontypool Museum
- 42. Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre
- 44. Abergavenny Castle & Museum
- 46. Abergavenny Tourist Information and National Park Centre
- 48. Llanthony Priory
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Easier Access Walks
- 4. Usk Reservoir walk
- 5. Black Mountain range: Henllys Vale Miners' Walk audio trail
- 7. Waterfall Country: The Powder Trail, Pontneddfechan – audio trail
- 8. Waterfall Country: Sychryd All-Abilities Trail
- 9. Penderyn Quarry Line
- 11. Llwyn-On Reservoir walk
- 13. Mynydd Illtud Common walk
- 16. Brecon: Brecon Promenade walk
- 19. Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal: towpath walk
- 22. Pontsticill Reservoir walk
- 23. Taf Fechan Forest Walk and Boardwalk
- 25. Talybont Reservoir and Forest
- 26. Talybont-on-Usk: Brinore Tramroad walk
- 27. Llangorse Lake: Llangorse Common walk
- 28. Llangorse Lake: Llangasty Bird Hide walk
- 29. Pwll-yr-Wrach Nature Reserve walk
- 30. Hay-on-Wye: Riverside Walk and the Warren
- 32. Crickhowell: Bullpit Meadows walk
- 34. Llangattock Beechwood walk
- 35. Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal: Gilwern Picnic Site walk
- 36. Clydach Ironworks and Picnic Site walk
- 38. Keepers Pond and the Blorenge walk
- 39. Llanfoist to Govilon line walk
- 43. Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal: Goytre Hall Wood
- 45. Abergavenny: Castle Meadows walk
- 47. Coed-y-Cerrig Nature Reserve walk
- 49. Forestry trails with easier access
- Hafod Road and Llangattock Hillside walk
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Easier Access Attractions
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Things to do
- Down to the sea
- Attractions
- Be prepared • Stay safe
- Bushcraft and Foraging
- Adventures on the water
- Fishing
- Sightseeing Underground
- Underground Adventures
- Cycling • Mountain biking
- Geocaching and orienteering
- Golf
- Group activities • Team building
- Adventures in the Air
- Rock climbing • Abseiling
- Adventures on horseback
- Adventures in stargazing
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Walking
- Walking businesses
- Step by Step
- About walking in the Brecon Beacons National Park
- Where to walk
- Walking highlights
- Need to know
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The Beacons Way
- SAFETY AND GENERAL GUIDANCE
- Beacons Way Day 1: The Holy Mountain to Llanthony
- Beacons Way Day 2: Llanthony to Crickhowell
- Beacons Way Day 3: Crickhowell to Llangynidr
- Beacons Way Day 4: Llangynidr to Storey Arms
- Beacons Way Day 5: Storey Arms to Craig-y-Nos
- Beacons Way Day 6: Craig-y-Nos to Llanddeusant
- Beacons Way Day 7: Llanddeusant to Carreg Cennen Castle
- Beacons Way Day 8: Carreg Cennen Castle to Bethlehem
- Wildlife-watching • Birdwatching • Nature trails
- Things to enjoy
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Plan
- Getting here
- Getting around
- Places to stay
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Visitor information
- Newsletter
- Responsible Visitor Charter
- Libanus: National Park Visitor Centre
- Abergavenny: National Park and Tourist Information Centre
- Brynaman: The Black Mountain Centre
- Brecon: Tourist Information Centre
- Craig-y-Nos Country Park
- Crickhowell: Resource and Information Centre
- Cwm Porth: Information Point
- Hay-on-Wye: Tourist Information Bureau
- Llandovery: Tourist Information Centre
- Talgarth: Information and Resource Centre
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